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AP World History: Modern

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The 26th of July Movement was a revolutionary group led by Fidel Castro that overthrew Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista on January 1st, 1959. The name comes from an attack on Moncada Barracks on July 26th, 1953 which is considered as start point for this revolution.

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